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Luke Newman
Luke is an associate in our Real Estate & Construction group.
Luke specialises in resolving disputes arising out of bespoke and standard form construction contracts across a range of sectors (infrastructure, energy, residential, hospitality, and leisure). He also advises employers, contractors and subcontractors on pursuing or defending claims in formal proceedings (including adjudication, litigation and arbitration).
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Career
| Since 2022 | Associate, Taylor Wessing |
| 2020 – 2022 | Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing |
| 2019 | Paralegal, Stephenson Harwood |
Education
| 2022 | Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales |
| 2020 | Legal Practice Course (with LLM), BPP University |
| 2019 | Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University |
| 2018 | BA (Hons) in Classics, Durham University |
| 2017 | Year abroad at the University of Bologna |
Publications
| "The Illusion of Debt Recovery in JCT Contracts: An Application of the Distinction Between Primary and Secondary Obligations" in Construction Law Journal (2024) Vol. 40 No. 2. |
Memberships & Associations
| Society of Construction Law |
Latest news & insights
Real estate disputes
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Service charge under the Building Safety Act 2022: when do leaseholders pay?
6 July 2023
by Luke Newman
Real estate & construction
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Adjudication: the importance of effective service
19 December 2022
by Luke Newman
Real estate & construction
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Can a liquidated damages provision act as a cap on general damages?
19 December 2022
by Luke Newman
Banking & finance
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Taylor Wessing advised MLP Group S.A. on EUR 41 million bond issue
12 April 2024
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